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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,949.29, 463,408.56 and 180,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,949.29, 463,408.56 and 180,937.52 is: 271,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,949.29 : 463,408.56 = 180,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,949.29/463,408.56 = 180,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,949.29x = 463,408.56 × 180,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,949.29x = 83,847,992,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,847,992,621.41/308,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,397.27

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